Permafrost
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—Tracking since the first sample
Playing now
—First samples arriving
All-time peak
—Tracking since the first sample
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
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| Community | Bringing the Frost to Gamescom Permafrost is at Gamescom! Are you not? No worries, we're bringing the frost straight to you with our Gamescom trailer. Wishlist Permafrost and don't miss anything! | — | |
| Community | We Heard You: The Visual Is Coming Back Survivors! Your feedback has been loud and clear, so we're switching back to the visual you know and love. Thank you for speaking up and helping us shape the game. See you out there! | — | |
| Community | Brand New Icy Look Survivors! We've been hard at work on polishing Permafrost, and as part of that, we would like to share with you our fresh new look! Take a look and let us know what you think! Did it cool you down? | — | |
| Community | Unlock a Bigger Launch Discount With Every Wishlist Milestone! Survivors! The cold is growing with every wishlist - and so is the launch discount! Every wishlist milestone we reach cranks the day-one discount up another notch, all the way to -30% for 1,000,000 wishlists! To get to the next tier, the best thing you can do right now is simple: add Permafrost to your wishlist and spread the word to anyone who'd brave the cold with you. It also means Steam pin… | — | |
| Community | Permafrost Deep Dive Trailer Survivors! The biggest threat in the Permafrost world is the cold itself. Watch our producer Miko talk about this defining aspect of the game in our newest video: Let us know what you think in the comments! | — | |
| Community | Stay Frosty For October 9th! Survivors! We know many of you had August 21 circled on your calendars, ready to escape the summer heat with the launch of Permafrost Early Access. However, today we need to share the news that we are moving the Early Access launch to the 9th of October 2026. We want Permafrost to be the experience you deserve from the moment you step into the cold. To get there, we need a little more time to p… | — | |
| Community | It's Official - Permafrost is Coming The wait is almost over, Survivors. Permafrost is coming to Early Access on August 21st. Watch the trailer here Get your gear ready to survive in a world locked in permanent winter, following the catastrophic Moon Shattering. Scavenge the frozen ruins, hunt prey, build a shelter from scrap, and craft the tools you need to push back against the cold and everything else out there trying to kill y… | — | |
| Community | Thank you for the playtest! Hello, survivors! We appreciate everyone who took the time to play the Permafrost playtest and fill out the feedback survey. By now, we have identified several feedback points that are preventing the game from being truly enjoyable, as we would like it to be. That’s why we decided to end the playtest early and start working immediately on improvements. If you braved the frozen world in this pla… | — | |
| Community | Discover: Weather & Biomes Discover the biomes of Permafrost! Which one are you most excited to explore? | — | |
| Community | Join the playtest! Starting right now, you and your fellow survivors can step into the frozen world of Permafrost. Learn what it takes to survive the cold and explore the Horizon, Woods, and Housecamp. Please remember that this is still a work in progress, and you might still encounter bugs or other issues. Since the focus of this test is stability and performance, we are limiting the number of players. We will b… | — | |
| Community | Permafrost on Future Games Show! Did you know? Permafrost was featured on the Future Games Show ! You can see our awesome trailer here. | — | |
| Community | Discover: Armor Tiers One of the vital things in Permafrost is making sure you are protected from the elements - and a good set of armor will do just that! In our newest video, you can discover armor sets and which armor tiers they belong to. | — | |
| Community | Discover: The Animals The wilderness in Permafrost isn’t empty. It’s home to animals that can help you survive or put you in serious danger. Hunting You can hunt animals using almost any weapon you can get your hands on. Firearms, bows, and even tools like an axe or shiv can bring down prey. Getting close enough is often the real challenge, as many animals will flee at the first sign of danger. After a successful hu… | — | |
| Community | Discover: The Woods Beyond the city walls lies the Woods, a transitional exploration area between major locations, offering additional activities and quests. It is a place where the controlled world ends and uncertainty begins. Deep snow slows movement, limits visibility, and turns every expedition into a measured decision. Exposure becomes as dangerous as anything that moves. The Woods are the best hunting ground… | — | |
| Community | The Factions of Permafrost The frozen world of Permafrost is not empty. It is divided by people who found different answers to the same question: how do you survive when the world is gone? Across the ruins of Metropolis and beyond, several factions have emerged. Some are small and pragmatic, others organized and ambitious. A few are driven by faith twisted into violence. You will meet groups that value cooperation over h… | — | |
| Esports | The Steam Winter Sale starts today! Hey Survivors! We would like to thank you for your amazing support, feedback, and passion. You make our community truly special. Enjoy the holidays, recharge your batteries, and get ready for an exciting new year full of adventures! To keep the holidays from getting boring, we recommend the Steam Winter Sale, in which we are also participating with our portfolio. There are tons of games to disc… | — | |
| Community | The Shattering The collapse began the moment the moon slipped from its old path. First month, the tides went strange. Second month, the oceans rose ten meters and swallowed coastlines before anyone could escape. Cities fell quiet as power grids failed and the last stable networks died. When the satellites drifted off in month three, the world went blind. Months four and five tore the planet open. Water surged… | — | |
| Esports | The Toplitz Winter Sale starts today! Hey Survivors! We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your wonderful support, your thoughtful feedback, and the passion you bring to our games. Because of you, our community feels welcoming, warm, and truly special. As the year winds down, and a hopefully peaceful and cozy holiday season is upon you, we want to give you the opportunity to get some games from our portfolio… | — | |
| Community | Building Blocks In Permafrost, there are three building tiers used to construct different types of structures: · Wood · Scrap · Quality Metal The differences between these tiers primarily affect the durability of the structure and the amount of heat the player receives while inside. Each tier is unlocked at different stages of the blueprint skill tree (the player starts with the Wooden set, which corresponds t… | — | |
| Community | 5 things that will help you survive Our new video breaks down five practical tricks that can save your life out there. Stay warm, team up with a loyal dog, gather tools, defend yourself, and push forward together with friends. These aren’t fancy theories, they’re habits every survivor needs. Watch it before the cold hits you. | — | |
| Community | Step Into the Future at WePlay Expo 2025! WePlay Expo 2025 will be held on November 22–23, 2025, in Shanghai, China, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. The event is a celebration of indie games and gaming culture. Playable at WePlay Expo 2025: · Medieval Dynasty · Aztecs: The Last Sun · Vampires: Bloodlord Rising · Survive the Fall Trailer featured at WePlay Expo 2025: · Permafrost · Vikings Dynasty | — | |
| Community | Discover: the Horizon In this update we’re giving you a look at Horizon, the first real safe spot you reach after pushing through the brutal opening of Permafrost. Robyn Cane built this place on top of an isolated hill, cut off by rivers and rifts, all to keep trouble as far away as possible. No politics, no cults, no power games. Just people trying to stay alive together. Horizon is where you get your footing. Thro… | — | |
| Community | Development Update Part 2 Hello survivors, As promised, here’s an initial deep dive into what’s changing in Permafrost and what it means for your upcoming experience. Going forward, we will look to share further information on each of these topics, so make sure to follow Permafrost on Steam so you don’t miss any news. In-Development Footage - Not Final Quality Dev Log 2025 – Strengthening the Core Core Systems & Perform… | — | |
| Community | Development Update Part 1 Hello survivors, First of all, thank you for your support and patience throughout the last year. Your dedication to providing critical feedback, suggestions, bug reports and technical troubleshooting during our demo was a literal game changer. With your help, we have been able to lock in the vision for our Early Access release - we have been in the icy trenches since - focusing on improving the… | — | |
| Community | 6 Essential Tools In Permafrost, survival isn’t about luck - it’s about what you carry, and how you use it. Every tool has a purpose. Every swing, every shot, every move can mean the difference between walking away… or freezing where you fall. We’ve put together a new video showing the tools that keep survivors alive when the world has already ended. They build, they protect, they destroy and when things go bad,… | — | |
| Esports | The Toplitz Productions Publisher Sale starts today! Hello Survivors! The Toplitz Productions Sale Publisher starts today – and we offer discounts with our titles! Time to winterise your game collection! Now is the perfect opportunity to grab some of our games discounts! Or surprise your friends with a gift. But hurry: the promotion only runs until 6 November 2025! Have fun browsing and playing! PS: We are still running our second stage of the cl… | — | |
| Community | Deadly Cold Zones In Permafrost, the Cold Zones are where the real rewards wait and where most survivors freeze before reaching them. These areas are colder than anything else on the map, draining your heat, energy, and stamina in seconds. You will not last long without the right gear. Portable heaters, upgraded thermal clothing, and crafted heat packs are essential. Even a short stay without protection can kill… | — | |
| Community | 5 Things That Can Kill You Survival in Permafrost is brutal. Every step into the frozen wasteland is a gamble, and death can come from places you never imagined. It’s not just the cold that will test you, but the world itself and the people still clinging to it. We’ve put together a short video that shows just how unforgiving life can be when the ice closes in. Take a look, then ask yourself: how long could you really la… | — |
Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.